Import/export HS code 28053031: Gadolinium, terbium, and dysprosium
Used in medical imaging, lighting, and magnets
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,245,559 |
| Netherlands | 147,214 |
| United States | 108,994 |
| Germany | 84,831 |
| Austria | 57,515 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,245,559 | 0 | -1,245,559 |
| Netherlands | 82,226 | 64,988 | -17,238 |
| United States | 82,192 | 26,802 | -55,390 |
| Germany | 0 | 84,831 | +84,831 |
| Austria | 0 | 57,515 | +57,515 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 19,906 | +19,906 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,616,366 |
| United States | 27,747 |
| Switzerland | 19,906 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,409,032 | 207,334 | -1,201,698 |
| United States | 945 | 26,802 | +25,857 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 19,906 | +19,906 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cheshire | 1 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,198,178 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 242,229 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 148,535 |
| Other | 75,077 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,162,068 | 36,110 | -1,125,958 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 74,415 | 167,814 | +93,399 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 98,417 | 50,118 | -48,299 |
| Other | 75,077 | 0 | -75,077 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 1,159,014 |
| Felixstowe | 145,757 |
| Dover | 133,038 |
| 000 | 75,077 |
| Eurotunnel | 64,988 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 1,149,706 | 9,308 | -1,140,398 |
| Felixstowe | 145,757 | 0 | -145,757 |
| Dover | 0 | 133,038 | +133,038 |
| 000 | 75,077 | 0 | -75,077 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 64,988 | +64,988 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,362 | 25,829 | +13,467 |
| Harwich | 19,264 | 0 | -19,264 |
| ZLC | 0 | 17,995 | +17,995 |
| Killingholme | 7,811 | 0 | -7,811 |
| Thamesport | 0 | 1,911 | +1,911 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-03 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LESS COMMON METALS LIMITED | 1 |
| TESTBOURNE LIMITED | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 71,596 |
| France | 35,279 |
| Japan | 9,163 |
| Italy | 5,026 |
| Switzerland | 4,611 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6,053 | 65,543 | +59,490 |
| France | 32,167 | 3,112 | -29,055 |
| Japan | 7,715 | 1,448 | -6,267 |
| Italy | 0 | 5,026 | +5,026 |
| Switzerland | 3,357 | 1,254 | -2,103 |
| Estonia | 2,237 | 0 | -2,237 |
| Belgium | 0 | 1,934 | +1,934 |
| South Korea | 1,345 | 0 | -1,345 |
| Sweden | 0 | 1,258 | +1,258 |
| Israel | 1,026 | 0 | -1,026 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 64,965 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 57,288 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,222 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 42,678 | 22,287 | -20,391 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 57,288 | +57,288 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,222 | 0 | -11,222 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 57,288 |
| London Stansted Airport | 51,924 |
| ZLC | 13,041 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,222 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 57,288 | +57,288 |
| London Stansted Airport | 31,571 | 20,353 | -11,218 |
| ZLC | 11,107 | 1,934 | -9,173 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,222 | 0 | -11,222 |
Quick facts
HS code: 28053031
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Used in medical imaging, lighting, and magnets